Rod Stryker has taught Tantra, Hatha, and Yogananda's Kriya Yoga for more than 25 years. He holds the title of Yogiraj, specializing in the art of personalizing Yoga and meditation practices for individuals, known as Anava-Upaya-Yoga. He is a student of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait Ph.D. and a teacher in the lineage of the great Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas.
Rod is widely considered to be one of the preeminent Yoga and meditation teachers in the United States. He leads Teacher Training and Advanced Teacher Training Programs, intensives, retreats and workshops throughout the country for students of all levels. He is on the advisory board of Yoga International, as well as, Healing Spa and Retreats magazines and serves on the Board of Directors of the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He's been a consultant to corporations on the benefits of Yoga, taught Yoga and meditation along side Deepak Chopra and most recently developed a video series for Living Arts/Gaiam titled Yoga for Longevity. Rod has also produced a highly acclaimed guided meditation CD titled, 3 Meditations to Live By.